Little makeovers are so much fun. No huge production, quick results and if you can do it all with items on hand it's like getting something new for free. Yeah, I love little makeovers! This one was so, so simple, but I really love the results, so I thought I'd share how I made over metal signs.
I started with these French inspired signs. They were a gift from a sweet friend of mine,
Polly. When she bought them I was in a "French Phase," which didn't last very long thanks to my severe case of decorating ADD. But, they've remained in my bathroom because I love her and couldn't bear to part with them.
I started out by giving them a coat with some leftover chalkboard paint. I'm such a nerd about getting rid of a can that has a little left in it, so it was perfect for coating them. I do have to admit, though, that I really love the shade of black that it is. It's not stark black, and has a great finish that's not too shiny or dull.
Next, I cut out numbers with my
Silhouette on
white vinyl. They chose the numbers, based on some characters in their favorite book series (of the moment),
Divergent.
I just applied the vinyl numbers right over the painted signs, and now I've got a whole new look, which is definitely farmhouse and less Frenchified.
They remind me of those great enamel signs, which are unfortunately way out of my budget. But, ya'll know me, I'm all about getting the look for less :)
Please tell me I'm not the only one out there who has decorating ADD....
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Very neat signs!
ReplyDeleteAck! I can't believe you painted over those beautiful plaques, so it's a good thing I love ya to bits and understand your decorating musical chairs habit. lol They look great!
ReplyDeleteI love the new look of the signs. Little projects are in the budget for me. I enjoy doing the little things,get it done and onto the next. Your signs turned out wonderful. Hugs, Cindy
ReplyDeleteI love your signs!! I have some old pictures under my guest bathroom sink and cant bare to throw them out, i think you just gave them new life!! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteAlso you are not the only one out there with DADD lol
Gina,
ReplyDeleteVery cute and no you're not the only one with decorating ADD. If you find the cure let me know, my home and family would be thrilled!
I've decided this year that I'm going to do lots of "Little" projects around our place, they seem to be to ones that I can complete before being distracted on other projects.
Oh wow, what a great makeover. I like budget decorating :)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yes, I think we all have a little decorating ADD. :) Great tutorial. The new signs look fantastic.
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Oh, I thought we all had decorating ADD! Love the signs!
ReplyDeleteCUTE...I just bought a can and looking for ways to use it!
ReplyDeleteYour new # signs look great but I'd most likely have used something else. I really liked the original version, likely due to fact I'm not ready to let go of the french idea just yet. Maybe you didn't have anything else to use at the moment, lol? Jey gal they were your plaques so you did what you wanted, who am I to even comment on it?
ReplyDeleteDon't we all go thru a decorating ADD period now and then? Alot of what I do and when is very much on impulse. I could be knee deep in a project but see something else I can't wait to make so I let previous project wait and maybe don't get back to it for awhile.
Love your blog so much Gina, so glad you're affiliated with Graphics Fairy. Did I say that right? Hope so.
Gina, I don't think it's ADD, we just don't have enough rooms! If we each had another 10 or 20 rooms in our homes to decorate we could just keep them all going on a rotation! Beautiful signs!
ReplyDeleteThey look very nice Gina..plus if you were tired of the Frenchie stuff you might as well make them into something you enjoy..my way to deal with decor ADD is to do different styles in different rooms..Retro kitchen..Shabby/French bedroom..etc..Why does a whole house have to be done in the same style??..Works for me..
ReplyDeleteOh Patti has it so right, I'm always thinking I need a bigger house so I could try more things and keep them all! I love the signs, they are Farmhouse, but modern at the same time! I definitely have DADD, but I don't think it's a bad thing when we do it so cost efficiently :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing,
Julie
I am definitely into "little projects" and I hope I can complete a few this year. I wanted to have letter signs but they are quite expensive online and I couldn't find them at local shops. I think the French signs look lovely as they are but being able to give them an entirely new look is so cool!
ReplyDeleteThe signs look awesome...definitely a good way to reuse those signs that were {darling but} overdue for a makeover. Especially6 in an ADD household. I think everyone that comes to my house says the same thing..."You've changed things again...". Um, yeah, I'm with ya!!!
ReplyDeleteI think the condition I have is similar to deco ADD.... I change things but don't get rid of the previous style so they both have to co-habitate. What would that be called?
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